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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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